Master Make-over Headboard project

We I am in the middle of doing a makeover on our master bedroom....we have been in this house for 8 years and have not done anything to it except purchase the matching sheets and comforter....lol....it's sad, i know...

I have blogged before about my obsession with gray and yellow here.  In the same post I showed two headboards that I loved and was contemplating on whether or not to try and make one myself and save a few $$.  Well, I have and so far I am pleased with what I have...it isn't quite finished.  Still trying to decide on whether or not to tuft it or put silver furniture tacks around the edge....decisions, decisions.....

so here is what i started with to begin the headboard....(sorry, I deleted those photos)

I have a friend who gave me some wood, but it was in two pieces so I had to bracket them together to equal the width i needed for our queen bed...wood=FREE

wood (for a french cleat), brackets, screws...$8.00

batting and 2 yards gray heavy flannel fabric...$30.00...got my batting on sale at Joann's for 50% off

I used a craft adhesive that I already had to spray down the wood so that I could wrap the batting....don't use a lot and make sure to do outside or have the area underneath your wood covered b/c of the spray from the adhesive...

I did 3 layers of batting and used an industrial type staple gun to secure to the back of the wood...

I ironed my fabric, laid it on the floor, put the wood covered with batting facing down onto fabric...this part you will definitely want help...one person to hold the fabric taut and the other to staple around the edges....and viola.....

It is still a work in progress, but hopefully this weekend I will decide how I am going to finish it and will be
able to get it finished, although hunter does have a soccer tourney this weekend....hmmm....will do what i can...that's all i can promise :)  have a great day in blogland...
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Linking to these parties today....so go check out all the other cool stuff people are making
Making it with Allie @ Allie Makes
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Chic Cottage
100 ideas under $100 @ Beyond the Picket Fence
Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions